Who Owns Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$InfinityT
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+11 / -5
Price History
VMBS — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Increased | +2.1M | +$2.8T |
| Focus Partners Wealth | New Position | +2.4M | +$113.0B |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | New Position | +2.3M | +$107.1B |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | Increased | +2.0M | +$94.5B |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. | New Position | +1.6M | +$73.1B |
| ALESCO ADVISORS LLC | New Position | +1.5M | +$71.9B |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | New Position | +1.3M | +$62.8B |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS L.P. | New Position | +902K | +$42.5B |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Increased | +843K | +$38.6B |
| MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC | New Position | +737K | +$34.8B |
| SOFI WEALTH, LLC | New Position | +693K | +$32.6B |
| Evergreen Advisors, LLC | New Position | +666K | +$31.3B |
| UBS Group AG | Increased | +572K | +$27.0B |
| COURIER CAPITAL LLC | New Position | +523K | +$24.6B |
| Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP | New Position | +489K | +$23.0B |
VMBS — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Decreased | -26.3M | -$1.2T |
| Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC | Closed Position | -2.3M | -$106.7B |
| Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. | Decreased | -178K | -$76.8B |
| Acropolis Investment Management, LLC | Decreased | -996K | -$45.6B |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. | Decreased | -162K | -$38.7B |
| Garde Capital, Inc. | Closed Position | -814K | -$38.2B |
| BlueStem Wealth Partners, LLC | Closed Position | -597K | -$28.1B |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Decreased | -353K | -$18.8B |
| Allworth Financial LP | Decreased | -7K | -$17.7B |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | Decreased | -320K | -$15.7B |
| Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions LLC | Closed Position | -192K | -$9.1B |
| WNY Asset Management, LLC | Closed Position | -189K | -$8.9B |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Decreased | -173K | -$8.3B |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | Decreased | -313 | -$6.9B |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | Decreased | -98K | -$4.6B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 55,520,329 | $2.6T | 0.19% | Share |
| 2 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 14,176,892 | $667.0B | 0.04% | Share |
| 3 | ASSETMARK, INC | 8,792,867 | $414.0B | 0.84% | Share |
| 4 | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 8,184,604 | $385.0B | 0.35% | Share |
| 5 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 7,615,519 | $358.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 5,567,323 | $262.0B | 0.05% | Share |
| 7 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 4,950,908 | $233.0B | 0.07% | Share |
| 8 | LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP | 3,750,726 | $176.6B | 5.16% | Share |
| 9 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 3,633,863 | $171.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 10 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2,926,870 | $137.0B | 0.03% | Share |
| 11 | Focus Partners Wealth | 2,409,074 | $113.0B | 0.13% | Share |
| 12 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2,415,095 | $113.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 13 | KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 2,272,383 | $107.0B | 0.38% | Share |
| 14 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 2,121,466 | $99.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 15 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 2,003,628 | $94.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 16 | Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC | 1,923,500 | $90.6B | 6.04% | Share |
| 17 | CASTLEARK MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,705,540 | $80.0B | 2.35% | Share |
| 18 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1,635,898 | $77.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 19 | Valmark Advisers, Inc. | 1,552,952 | $73.1B | 0.90% | Share |
| 20 | ALESCO ADVISORS LLC | 1,527,417 | $71.9B | 1.86% | Share |
| 21 | UBS Group AG | 1,476,615 | $69.5B | 0.01% | Share |
| 22 | Ally Invest Advisors Inc. | 1,350,779 | $63.6B | 4.39% | Share |
| 23 | FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | 1,318,758 | $62.1B | 3.33% | Share |
| 24 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 1,245,532 | $58.0B | 0.01% | Share |
| 25 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1,041,982 | $49.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 26 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,051,175 | $49.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 27 | Bell Investment Advisors, Inc | 1,038,999 | $48.9B | 7.74% | Share |
| 28 | BANK OF HAWAII | 998,548 | $47.0B | 2.32% | Share |
| 29 | CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS L.P. | 901,880 | $42.5B | 3.14% | Share |
| 30 | 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 775,882 | $36.0B | 0.03% | Share |
| 31 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 769,772 | $36.0B | 0.02% | Share |
| 32 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 776,051 | $36.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 33 | MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS LLC | 737,258 | $34.8B | 0.45% | Share |
| 34 | Acropolis Investment Management, LLC | 736,411 | $34.7B | 1.56% | Share |
| 35 | POWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | 692,918 | $32.6B | 11.49% | Share |
| 36 | SOFI WEALTH, LLC | 692,870 | $32.6B | 1.63% | Share |
| 37 | Evergreen Advisors, LLC | 665,812 | $31.3B | 7.64% | Share |
| 38 | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | 608,490 | $28.6B | 4.92% | Share |
| 39 | Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | 613,466 | $28.0B | 0.21% | Share |
| 40 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 571,957 | $26.0B | 0.04% | Share |
| 41 | Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth | 531,600 | $25.0B | 11.20% | Share |
| 42 | COURIER CAPITAL LLC | 522,686 | $24.6B | 1.38% | Share |
| 43 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 523,927 | $24.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 44 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 504,907 | $23.0B | 0.00% | Share |
| 45 | Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP | 488,931 | $23.0B | 0.53% | Share |
| 46 | ST GERMAIN D J CO INC | 486,346 | $22.9B | 0.89% | Share |
| 47 | Savvy Advisors, Inc. | 470,520 | $22.2B | 0.72% | Share |
| 48 | Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI | 467,648 | $22.0B | 0.15% | Share |
| 49 | Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 485,265 | $22.0B | 0.04% | Share |
| 50 | US BANCORP \DE\ | 452,905 | $21.3B | 0.02% | Share |
VMBS Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 669 | $8.5T | +316 |
| Q3 2025 | 353 | $6.7T | -221 |
| Q2 2025 | 574 | $10.8T | -34 |
| Q1 2025 | 608 | $13.6T | +102 |
| Q4 2024 | 506 | $178.3T | +132 |
| Q3 2024 | 374 | $2052.2T | +8 |
| Q2 2024 | 366 | $2139.1T | +9 |
| Q1 2024 | 357 | $1660.8T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold VMBS (Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF). The largest holder is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ with $2.6T in shares. This quarter, 11 institutions opened new positions and 5 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own VMBS?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding VMBS (Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of VMBS?
The largest institutional holder of VMBS is BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ with $2.6T in shares.
Is institutional ownership of VMBS increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 11 institutions opened new positions in VMBS and 5 closed their positions.